new rifle- need ammo info

[dragonlvg]

OK gents,
I just picked up a new to me old russian beast (dragunov) romanian built with the original style PSO-1 4X scope. does anyone know what the bullet weight is supposed to be for this gun? all my reading says 147 grain is current production but the ammo I have is around 176 grain. I like the old russian guns for some strange reason and this one looked like a lot of fun but if I cant get the scope calibrated i am gonna be annoyed, any ideas either for reloading or off the shelf options?I would like to match the Issue round as close as possible.

 

[dragonlvg]

Re: new rifle- need ammo info

anyone??

 

[SavageStag]

Re: new rifle- need ammo info

Here ya go...

http://7.62x54r.net/MosinID/MosinAmmo030.htm

 

[dragonlvg]

Re: new rifle- need ammo info

thanks,
that will help me in my search, if I cant find it I may try 155gr smk if the barrel slugs to the right tolerance if not I will have to wait and have a die made that uses .311 150 grain bullets for the .303